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What is Document Retrieval?

Every case requires the necessary documents to build a winning argument. Whether you’re looking for a marriage license, a real estate deed, or land records, you will need to find some way to locate those documents before time runs out. The document retrieval process is meant to do just that. Read on to learn more:… Read more »

How Your Law Firm Will Benefit from Skip Tracing

In many cases, a law firm needs to find individuals that may not want to be found, and locating someone who does not want to cooperate is not always an easy feat. In these instances, strategic tactics need to be employed, and a method that has been proven to work is skip tracing. What is… Read more »

How to Choose the Right Process Server

A process server is an integral part to any case. You need the right one to ensure success, but finding the right one can be difficult. Not only does a process server need the right qualities, but they also need to have the right qualifications. Below are some of the ways you can find the… Read more »

Process Service and Diplomatic Immunity: How Does It Work?

Serving process to individuals living in or from foreign countries is fraught with complications. One of those complications is if an individual has diplomatic immunity. While uncommon, there may come a time when you have to serve papers to a foreign diplomat. In these cases, process servers have to take the following steps. What is… Read more »

Real Estate Deeds FAQ

Real estate deeds transfer ownership of a property from one party to another. Depending on the person and the circumstances, you may need to use a warranty deed, a grant deed, or a quitclaim deed. Considering all of the variables, it’s no wonder that most people don’t understand how deeds work. To help, we’ve answered… Read more »

What Are the Different Types of Subpoenas?

There are several types of subpoenas that can be served. It all depends on who you are and what your role is regarding the case. Here we will discuss two commonly served types of subpoenas. Subpoena Ad Testificandum A Subpoena Ad Testificandum is a type of subpoena that compels individuals to appear and testify. Generally,… Read more »

What to Know About Out-of-State Process Service

Many people believe that out-of-state process service is complicated. At Reliant we make out of state process service appear seamless and straightforward. Being that Reliant Court Services is a member of the National Association of Professional Process Servers (NAPPS), we have strong relationships with other professional process servers throughout the nation who are bound by… Read more »

How to Tell if Someone is Actually a Process Server

If someone shows up at your door claiming to be a process server, how can you tell that they are actually a process server? Unfortunately, door-to-door scams are a real problem. So, before you convey any information, read over these tips on how to tell if that process server at your door is who they… Read more »

The Top 3 Reasons to Use Skip Tracing

If you’re looking for a witness, defendant, or another person of interest, skip tracing is how you find them. Usually used by process servers, bounty hunters, and more, there are many skip tracing methods. Skip tracing is an effective way to locate witnesses or defendants. Here are a few reasons why: It’s efficient Trying to… Read more »

Process Server vs. Sheriff: Which is Best?

There are two ways to serve process. One is through a private process server; the other is through a sheriff. While relying on the sheriff’s department to serve your papers can be cheap, there are reasons why most people rely on a private process server. Not only is it quicker, but you receive better and… Read more »